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Marion Houston Alford 1895–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 January 1895

Birth Location: Tennessee, Coffee County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 17 May 1982

Death Location: Hoodoo, Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: George Olford

Mother: Bettie Spry

Spouse(s): Earlene Alford, Edith Peary

Children(s): Gary Alford, Jessie Alford, Mural Alford, Emogene Alford, Lillie Alford, Bettie Alford, Vivian Alford, Lois Alford, Juanita Alford

The story of Marion Houston Alford began in 1895 in Tennessee, Coffee County, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Marion Houston Alford resided in Civil District 1, Coffee, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Marion Houston Alford resided in Beechgrove, Coffee, Tennessee. Marion Houston Alford married Earlene Alford, Edith Peary, and had children including Bettie Mae Alford, Cathy Alford, Emogene Alford, Gary Douglas Alford, Jessie Lee Alford, Juanita Alford, Lillie Alford, Lois Alford, Marion Alford, Mural Houston Alford, Roy Wayne Alford, Vivian Elaine Alford. Marion Houston Alford passed away in 1982 in Hoodoo, Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Marion Houston Alford began in 1895 in Tennessee, Coffee County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Marion Houston Alford resided in Civil District 1, Coffee, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Marion Houston Alford resided in Beechgrove, Coffee, Tennessee.
  • Marion Houston Alford married Earlene Alford, Edith Peary, and had children including Bettie Mae Alford, Cathy Alford, Emogene Alford, Gary Douglas Alford, Jessie Lee Alford, Juanita Alford, Lillie Alford, Lois Alford, Marion Alford, Mural Houston Alford, Roy Wayne Alford, Vivian Elaine Alford.
  • Marion Houston Alford passed away in 1982 in Hoodoo, Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Marion Alford's Ancestors

Self
Marion Alford
1895–1982
Birth Place: Tennessee, Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
George Oliver Olford
1864–1930
Tennessee
Bettie (Elizabeth) Spry
1873–1933
Bradyville, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
William (C) Alford
1833–1895
Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Sarah (Ann) Duncan
1834–1886
Tennessee, USA
Allen Spry
1841–1882
Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Caroline (Elizabeth) Parker
1840–
Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Alford
1809–
Margaret Irvin
1810–
Oliver Duncan
1807–1853
Arrilla Williams
1810–1853
FRANCIS Sr
1790–1864
NANCY JONES
1805–1886
Silas Parker
1804–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Duncan
1777–1850
Frances Benson
1782–1853

Marion Alford's Descendants

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Marion (Houston) Alford (12 January 1895–17 May 1982) m. Earlene Alford (abt 1919–Abt 1997) m. Edith Peary (14 February 1898–4 November 1947)
  1. 1. Gary (Douglas) Alford 1941–2024
  2. 2. Jessie (Lee) Alford 1930–1997 m. Nina (Ruth) Hockett 1934–2014
  3. 3. Mural (Houston) Alford 1921–1998 m. Bonnie (Beatrice) Bell 1921–1990
  4. 4. Emogene Alford 1927–2013 m. James (E) Brice 1922–
  5. 5. Lillie Alford 1917–2003 m. Earl Hocket 1913–1992
    1. 1. Maron (H) Hocket 1935–1936
    2. 2. Basiel (Earl) Hockett 1938–2020
  6. 6. Bettie (Mae) Alford 1919–2014 m. John (Robert) Hockett 1915–1999
  7. 7. Vivian (Elaine) Alford 1931–2013 m. James (A) Floyd 1931–1985
  8. 8. Lois Alford 1924–1993 m. Eldredge (Norville) Floyd 1918–2001 m. Roy Dice 1905– m. Fred (Wilson) Hull 1918–1989
  9. 9. Juanita Alford 1933–1936

Marion Alford's Timeline

6 Records

1895
12 January 1895
Birth of Marion Houston Alford in Tennessee, Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Marion Houston Alford resided here in Civil District 1, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Marion Houston Alford resided here in Beechgrove, Coffee, Tennessee
Beechgrove, Coffee, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 45
Marion Houston Alford resided here in 2 Civil District, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
2 Civil District, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
Marion Houston Alford resided here in Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1982
17 May 1982
Age 87
Death of Marion Houston Alford in Beechgrove, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Beechgrove, Coffee, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 January 1895
    Event Place: Tennessee, Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Beechgrove, Coffee, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 2 Civil District, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1982
    Event Place: Beechgrove, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hoodoo, Coffee County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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